Film

Megaplex and “The Other Side of Heaven 2” to Raise Funds for Tongan Schoolchildren

In
an unprecedented move, Elder John H. Groberg and the producers of The Other Side of Heaven 2 have teamed
with Megaplex Theatres in a statewide push to re-release their movie at a
discounted ticket price of five dollars starting Labor Day Weekend as a
fundraiser for the Liahona Scholarship Fund, which provides tuition and school
supplies for Tongan schoolchildren.

In addition to lowering ticket prices for every show starting
Friday, August 30, Megaplex and the filmmakers are donating a portion of box
office proceeds from The Other Side of Heaven 2 to the scholarship fund
as well.

“I grew up in Rose Park and I know what it’s like to
not be able to afford a movie ticket,” recounted renowned PGA golfer, Tony
Finau. “I am so grateful to Megaplex and
Elder Groberg for partnering with each other to make it possible for just about
everyone to see this inspiring movie. And
I’m grateful they are also sharing the proceeds with some of the underprivileged
children of my home country.”

“Our movie has been seen by so many good people over the last two
months,” stated Elder Groberg, “but we realized that many of the people who
would be most inspired by its uplifting message haven’t been able to afford to
come. So we decided to do something
about it.”

That “something” entailed reducing ticket prices to at or below
break-even levels and donating a portion of each ticket sale in cash to the Liahona
Scholarship Fund.

“In
essence we have written the schoolchildren of Tonga a blank check,” explained
the producer and director of the movie, Mitch Davis. “It is now up to the Utah movie-going
audience to decide how much we are able to donate to the Liahona Foundation.
The more tickets we sell in coming weeks, the more scholarship funds we will be
able to provide.”

“None of this would have been possible without the generous support
of the great people at Megaplex,” Elder Groberg praised. “They have just been magnificent partners in
sharing our vision of the positive role this movie can play in the world. Although it’s a big, epic film that deserves
to be seen in a theater, it has never been a financially driven project for any
of us.”

“We are so grateful to Elder Groberg for giving so much to the
people of Tonga in the past and all he continues to do for us now,” said Millie
Vunipola, chairperson of the Utah Chapter of the Liahona Alumni Association. “Many large Tongan families living in Utah
will now be able to see their story on the big screen together. I hope many palangi (white) families will
too. It is a movie with a powerful, pure
heart.”

Elder Groberg agreed, summarizing, “When good people do good
things for good reasons, nothing but good can come out of it.”

Lori JonesAugust 29, 2019

This is a wonderful and generous offer! How nice to live in a State where there can be collaboration with big entertainment commerce and Humanitarian aid! The movie was wonderful!inspiring and moving. I saw it 3 times! If I lived in Utah I would go to a Megaplex Theater and see it again!